FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 24, 2016·6 min readMixing Energy Drinks and Alcohol May Affect Adolescent Brains Like CocaineAccording to researchers, mixing high energy drinks with alcohol triggers changes in the teen brain similar to those experiences when taking cocaine.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 14, 2022·5 min readDrinker’s Sex Plus Brewing Method May Be Key to Coffee’s Link to Raised CholesterolThe sex of the drinker in addition to the brewing method may explain coffee's link to increased cholesterol. Drinking 3-5 cups of espresso per day increased serum total cholesterol, especially in males.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2021·2 min readThe Effect of Coffee Through Our Daily Sleep and Wake CyclesWhile drinking coffee during the day improves alertness and concentration, especially when a person is sleep-deprived, decreasing consumption six hours prior to sleep diminishes the effects of caffeine on sleep disturbances.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 22, 2021·4 min readHigh Coffee Consumption Linked to Smaller Brain Volume and Increased Dementia RiskPeople who drink six or more cups of coffee a day have a 53% increased risk of developing dementia and a higher risk of stroke, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 16, 2021·4 min readCoffee and Tea Drinking May Be Associated With Reduced Rates of Stroke and DementiaPeople who drink between 4 - 6 cups of coffee or tea per day have a lower risk of stroke and dementia, researchers report. Drinking coffee alone, or in combination with tea, was associated with lower risk of post-stroke dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·May 8, 2017·6 min readCaffeine and More Sleep Help Improve Chronic PainResearchers report getting more sleep, and for those who can't sleep, increasing caffeine uptake, can help relieve chronic pain better than standard pain killers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 20, 2021·5 min readCoffee Doesn’t Raise Your Risk for Heart Rhythm ProblemsContrary to popular belief, moderate coffee consumption does not increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias or other heart health problems. Researchers found daily coffee consumption was associated with a 3% lower risk of certain cardiac conditions. Findings add to the growing body of evidence that coffee consumption can help reduce the risk of several health problems including Parkinson's disease and some cancers.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 6, 2020·4 min readThe complex biology behind your love (or hatred) of coffeeYour love, or hatred, of coffee might be down to your genes. Between 36% and 58% of coffee intake is genetically determined. Findings reveal coffee intake is affected by a positive feedback loop between genetics and the environment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 13, 2020·2 min readUsing caffeine as a tool to study information processingStudy reveals caffeine may be a useful tool to study information and cognitive processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 19, 2020·3 min readExercise boosts memory like caffeineShort bouts of aerobic exercise can improve working memory as much as caffeine can. Additionally, exercise can help curb the negative effects of caffeine withdrawal, such as fatigue, headaches, and bad moods.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 14, 2019·4 min readCoffee addicts really do wake up and smell the coffeePeople who consume coffee regularly have enhanced sensitivity to odors associated with caffeine. Those who drink more than 4 cups a day can identify the smell of coffee faster, and at weaker concentrations than those who drink less daily.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 1, 2020·4 min readEven in People With Parkinson’s Gene, Coffee May Be ProtectiveFor carriers of the Parkinson's related LRRK2 gene, coffee consumption can help lower the risk of developing symptoms of the disease.Read More